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DOWNFALL "OF
CIVILISATION
Animated By The
Desire For War
Paris, Nov. 20.
The Foreign Minister. M. Yvon Delbos, explained French policy in regard to Spain and the Far East in the Chamber of Deputies yester- day.
Before M. Delbos rose to speak, a Leftist demand was made for open- Ing of the Pyrenees frontier, while from the Right Wing benches came a request that France not give way to Germany's colonial demands.
M. Delbos declared: "Whenever relations between countries become strained. there exists the danger of war.
"It is necessary to prevent such conditions from arising, and for this reason we are striving to give stronger authority to Article XVI of the League Covenant.
War would spell the downfall of civilisation, and it was this strain of thought that led to ̈con- solidation of Anglo-French friend- ship.
"Although this does not mean that France and Britain will neces- sarily always adhere to the same course, nevertheless the agreement we have reached is one of profound
character.
"World appeasement can best be served by facing major problems in a spirit animated by the desire to do justice all round."
TO MAINTAIN SOLIDARITY Turning to the Sino-Japanese conflict, M. Delbos said: "We have to bear in mind three points.
Firstly, we have to obligations as a member League of Nations.
fulfil our of the
LATEST PARIS SENSATION
Discovery Of Time Bombs In Fortified Cellars
W
STRATEGICAL
IMPORTANCE
OF HAINAN
Alleged Transport Of Munitions To China
Discussed In Paris, Press
Paris. Nov. 19. The discovery of time bombs. with an electrical contrivance, and
Parts, Nov, 20. 100 grenades, carefully hidden in fortified cellars in Rue Ribera and
French transport of munitions.. seized by the police, is the latest to Chinu from Indo-China, which sensation in the so-called Cagou-a few days ago is alleged to have lard (Hooded Men) movement. caused Japanese representations which is keeping the police busy to be made, is extensively discus- throughout the country,
sed in the press.
The sinister movement has been proved to have far-reaching rami- fications and many of its devotees are known to be former members of the banned Camelots du Rot organisation, but the authorities are still in the dark regarding how the movement is financed, who are the ring-leaders, and what is their real alm.
"L'oevre" and "Echo de Paris" both report that France has de- manded Japanese assurance that no troops will be landed on Hainan Island but that such promise has not been given:
"Echo de Paris" states that Bri- tain" is also aware of the potential danger of a Japanese occupation of Hainan, and has taken similar steps.
D
Hitherto 700 persons have been questioned and over 450 bulldings The strategical importance of searched in a countrywide co- Hainan, which commands the sea crdinated police campaign. In- routes between Indo-China, Hong formation gathered from these Kong and Singapore, 's em- investigations suggests that outside phasised. of Paris the movement is strongest in the Dieppe region.
DESIRE FOR MODERATION Up to the present, according to Several hauls of ammunition the press, no Japanese troops have have been made in raids on unpre-been landed on the island, but tentious premises; for example | about 20 Japanese ships are lying riverside warehouses and an antique at another in the near vicinity of dealer's shop in the Latin quarter Hainan, on which are about 30,000 where a bag, including 45 machine-Chinese. guns, 150 rifies, 20,000 cartridges Concerning the controversial and war material, was made. subject of munitions, "Echo de Paris" says that after Oct. 13, the French authorities decided to dis- continue transport of war materi- al from Indo-China on the Yunnan Railway.
Hidden cellars in most of the establishments are reached through concealed doorways. Newspapers state that clandestine wireless transmitters have been discovered, together with over 200 powerful sets and apparatus, some near the air ports, the frontiers, the sea
"Secondly, we have to take into "account the special nature of
French interests in the Far East, ports and barracks. and.
Thirdly, we have to maintain solidarity with Britain and the United States of America.
"A joint resolution will be drawn up in this nature at Brussels on Monday."
The
M. Comille Chautemps, the Pre mier. is in conference with M. Max Dormoy. "Minister of the In- terior, who is keeping in close touch with police activities.- Reuter
In contrast to this assertion "L'Oeuvre" says, that the French viewpoint in all the recent Franco- Japanese deliberations has been that as long as no official declara- tion of war has been made, Japan is not entitled to interfere with the transportation of material to China.
Japan, it is declared. agreed with this viewpoint büt reserved the right to destroy the munitions CONVERSATIONS 29 soon as they arrived on Chinese
Minister then dealt with HALIFAX-HITLER non-intervention. aying that he wished to stress the fact that it was due to the non-intervention policy that peace had been pro- served during
sixteen the last
months.
Berlin, Nov, 20. It is underatod that the informal conversations between Lord Half-
soll.
France is further said to have assured Japan that transports on the Yunnan Railway have not in-
The French Government had the tax and Herr Hitler and the Ger-creased above normal. dual task of supporting non-inter-man Foreign Minister, Baron - vön vention and working for establish- Neurath, reached a point at which ment of perpetual peace.
there is a reasonable hope that they may be translated to more
For that reason I am leaving shortly for Warsaw, Bucharest and Prague," he concluded. Transocean
LORD PRIVY SEAL'S
TRIP TO AUSTRALIA
"London. Nov, 20. His Majesty's Government in the Commonwealth of Australia recent ly invited the Government in the United Kingdom to nominate a member of the Cabinet to represent them on the occasion of the cele brations at Sydney of the 150th anniversary of the Arst settlement
of Australia.
official channels.
German circles appear to be very satisfied with the trend of the discussions, and it is oficially stated that Lord Halifax has in- vited Baron von Neurath to visit England to continue the talks. No date has yet been fixed for the
vis't.
"Echo de Paris" expresses the hope that the direct interests of France and Japan will not come into conflict, and emphasises that Japan has been given ample op- of recognising the portunity French desire for moderation and calmn.- Frananeros.
NO MORE PROPAGANDA?
Barcelona, Nov. 19. The Spanish Government's - pro- poganda department, attached to Lord Halifax, accompanied by the War Ministry, has been dis- in solved, and the director, Senor Baron von Neurath, arrived Berlin this morning after his con- Julio del Vayo. who was formerly
at | Foreign Minister, has resigned.—
Reuter
ference with
the Fuehrer Berchtesgaden yesterday.
He is meeting General Hermann Goering to-day, and will preside at a dinner given to German officinis by the British Embassy to-night- Reuter.
SIR' A. WAUCHOPE FOR PALESTINE
His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom-have been very glad to accept the invitation and Earl De La Warr, the Lord Privy Seal has been asked and has agreed to be their representative. Lord De La Warr is leaving Lon- don for Australia on December 17 but owing to pressure of public bestness, will only be able to pay a short visit. He proposes to re- turn from Australia by air, leav-prevented him from carrying out ing at the end of February.-- British Wireless
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HUNGARIAN GESTURE
Budapest, Nov, 20. The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Hungary will visit Ger- many Bhortly according to an official statement, which adds that this is a fresh proof of friendship between Hungary and Germany. - Reuter.
London, Nov. 20, The High Commissioner for Pa- lestine. Sir Arthur Wauchope, left, London for Jerusalem yesterday" to retake up his post.
Unfavourable weather conditions
his original intention of leaving by air. Tramocean.
CLOUSTON LEAVES
CAIRO.
Cairo, Nov. 20. Flying Officer Clouston and Mrs. Betty Green left Calro at 23 minutes past midnight, G.MT., in continuation of their fight from Capetown to Croydon-Heuter
Hitler Voices Germany's Desire For Peace?
Berlin, Nov. 20.
ther developments can be expected- During his five-day visit, Lord | from the conversations. A hotable Halifax has met practically every feature of the press references to "one of consequence in present day | Anglo-German, problems is the al- Germany and it is believed he is most total eclipse of the colonial satisfied with the political atmos-, | question. The "Berliner Tage- phere his visit engendered: Well- 'blatt" states that "great practical informed circles consider it prob- results could not be expected of able that Herr Hitler, during the this talk which was only of an in- conversations, stressed Germany's formative character but it is worth dentre for peace and preference while emphasising again' the for a bilateral agreement rather satisfaction felt in Germany over than extensive international pacts. the fact that these talks should
German circles' opine that fur-have been possible at all"-
Reuter:
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